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Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California

Heavy to excessive rainfall, and the potential for scattered flash flooding is forecast through midweek along portions of the Gulf Coast and into the Southeast. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall is in effect Monday and Tuesday. Damaging Santa Ana winds and very low humidity will result in Critical Fire Weather conditions Monday and Tuesday across Southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 62. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 62. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EST Dec 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 9, 2024-6pm EST Dec 15, 2024
 
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